Germany, Europe and Friedrich Merz

Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the United States in security matters, after his grouping won the biggest share of the vote in federal elections.
Germany's Merz Wants European Nuclear Weapons to Boost US Shield
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz looks on as he gives a statement with Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Markus Soeder,
Germany roots for boosting Europe’s security with France, UK’s 550+ nuclear weapons
Extending the nuclear umbrella over Europe. Whether you support this suggestion or not, going as far back as the 1960s, it has been almost implicit that the UK and France’s asse
Germany's Merz aims for talks with UK, France on joint nuclear weapons
German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is open to negotiations regarding the joint use of nuclear weapons between the United Kingdom and France. However, he does not rule out the protection of the United States,
Germany’s Merz wants European nukes to boost US umbrella
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said he would like to speak with France and Britain about sharing their nuclear weapons.
Merz: European nuclear deterrence must become stronger
Germany needs to talk to France and Britain about jointly increasing European nuclear deterrence, conservative leader Friedrich Merz said on Sunday. Speaking to national public radio Deutschlandfunk,
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Friedrich Merz on course to lead Germany after election and vows to unite Europe
During that break, he often travelled for business to the United States and China, though he never lived outside Germany.
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Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.
Wary of Trump, Germany's Merz warns it's 'five minutes to midnight for Europe'
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How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...
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Trump and Zelenskyy’s White House clash a ‘deliberate escalation’ by US, says Germany’s Merz
In stunning scenes on Friday that sent political shockwaves across Europe, Zelenskyy was mocked and belittled by Trump and ...
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Merz can handle enmity from a Trump-Putin entente
Shortly after the German election polls closed Sunday, Elon Musk placed a congratulatory call — but not to conservative ...
Macron and Merz meet, keen to revive French-German engine
To immediately free up budgetary leeway to finance his country's rearmament, the incoming chancellor plans to vote in a ...
Germany’s Friedrich Merz plans ‘double bazooka’ for defence and infrastructure
Such a plan would mark a step-change in Germany’s traditionally conservative approach to public borrowing. Berlin in 2009 ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the man on course to take Germany's top job after election?
During that break, he often travelled for business to the United States and China, though he never lived outside Germany. “Friedrich Merz is perhaps the most international chancellor Germany ...
Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Provisional results in Germany's election confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation's ...
German CDU leader Friedrich Merz ‘resolute and determined,' former EU chief Barroso says
Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German ...
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A fantastic start for Friedrich Merz
But, although he will not become chancellor for some weeks, Friedrich Merz, who won Germany’s election on February 23rd, has ...